So, if you allocate 8GB RAM to the Virtual Machine, plus 1GB Video RAM, you have effectively taken away 9GB from the 16GB RAM (leaving only 7GB for the Mac OSX side!) For models with IG (integrated graphics), do consider the fact that the Video RAM will be taken out from the physical RAM.Get the MacBook Pro with discrete video card - only available on 15” models with the Radeon R9 (2GB vRAM).
Max out the RAM to 16GB when ordering the MBP.VMware Fusion over Parallels due to a slight edge in
You will also take advantage of the better specs running Revit using Bootcamp.įor our virtualization setup, I went with These models also have larger 元 cache, and Revit performance is sensitive to its size. I recommend buying the 15” MBP with a "Discrete Graphics" card. My users 'need' to use Macbook Pro while traveling (for some Mac native apps) and also have to run design software (AutoCAD & Revit).įirst thing to consider is the specs of the MBP you would select for this purpose. My article will focus on this section as I have done some research on the subject, and have results to share. You however give up the Mac OS X goodness in doing so. That is to be expected as you are simply using the Mac hardware as a high end PC. Revit using BootcampĪs many have known for years, for running Revit natively on Mac hardware, booting directly in to a Windows partition is the best in terms of performance. In fact, I 'run' Revit on my MacBook Air as well read on. Why run Autodesk Revit on a Macbook Pro?Īnswer: I like the MacBook Pro hardware, which is the main reason why I also want to run my primary professional applications on it.
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